Bite plate was a total dud for me too—felt like I was chewing on a plastic coaster all night and my jaw still clicked like castanets. Only thing it fi...
The dry socket paranoia is something else, isn’t it? I remember when I had my bottom molar yanked out in my late 60s—felt like I was tiptoeing around ...
I totally get it—went through three guards last year alone. My wife jokes I could chew through a car tire in my sleep. Honestly, ignoring it just wasn...
This right here is classic kid logic. I swear, my granddaughter once lost a whole baby tooth at the playground, and she was just mad her popsicle got ...
Mine mentioned something about thicker aligners for grinders, but honestly, I went straight for a custom night guard after cracking two sets myself. I...
Ha, glad I'm not the only one who went through this! When I switched toothpastes, my teeth felt like I'd been chewing ice cubes all day—talk about a r...
Haha, your singing routine reminds me of my grandson's epic toothbrush battles. He hated every flavor we tried—bubblegum, strawberry, mint, you name i...
Funny you mention orthodontic wax—I never quite got the hang of that stuff. Every time I tried to use it, I'd end up swallowing half of it during lunc...
Haha, reminds me of the time I was so confident about baking soda and vinegar on a stain... ended up turning my beige pants into some kind of psychede...
Haha, totally relate to the broccoli cheddar soup situation—my grandkids called mine "Shrek soup" and refused to even look at it. I survived mostly on...
Haha, glad I'm not the only one who had a mini heart attack seeing that black splatter everywhere. Reminded me of the time my grandkids convinced me t...
Haha, scrambled eggs were my go-to as well—felt like a toddler again, honestly. Yogurt betrayed me too often, but mashed potatoes...now those were loy...
Haha, holiday candle is spot-on. Reminds me of the time I tried clove oil after my gum graft—felt like Christmas exploded in my mouth. Ice packs were ...
My dentist pushed me toward electric brushes too, and at first I thought he was just trying to upsell me something fancy. But honestly, after a few aw...
Saltwater rinses are definitely a lifesaver—though I gotta admit, the first time my dentist suggested it, I thought he was pulling my leg. I mean, sal...